Colm vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colm

Boy #6,276 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dove"

Origin: Old Irish

Irish Scottish Celtic

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Colm Rank #6,276

Afton Rank #6,458

Colm is more popular, ranked #6276 vs #6458 for Afton.

Is Colm or Afton more popular?

Colm is more popular, ranked #6276 compared to Afton at #6458 in the United States.

What do Colm and Afton mean?

Colm means "dove" (Old Irish origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Colm and Afton boy or girl names?

Colm is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.